Annals of medical history . division ofthe medical school through the establish-ment of the University of the State ofPennsylvania by Legislature in 1779. Hisserious application won the approbation ofhis instructors, and he completed the pre-scribed course in three years. Two of hisexaminers for the degree of bachelor ofmedicine were adherents of different schools;one of Boerhaave, the other, Cullen. How-ever, he acquitted himself very creditablyto both and was granted his bachelorhoodby the University in 1782. Following the example of many leadingAmerican physicians of that period, Wistarsoug
Annals of medical history . division ofthe medical school through the establish-ment of the University of the State ofPennsylvania by Legislature in 1779. Hisserious application won the approbation ofhis instructors, and he completed the pre-scribed course in three years. Two of hisexaminers for the degree of bachelor ofmedicine were adherents of different schools;one of Boerhaave, the other, Cullen. How-ever, he acquitted himself very creditablyto both and was granted his bachelorhoodby the University in 1782. Following the example of many leadingAmerican physicians of that period, Wistarsought a more comprehensive medicalfoundation by pursuing his studies Medical School at Philadeljihia wasliterally an oilspring of Edinburgh, and itwas but natural that his steps should turnto the mother school. On the high authority Anna/5 0/ Medical History of his grand-nephew. General Isaac JonesW istar, another cause for a temporaryforeign residence may be ascribed. GeneralWistar states that in 1-82 Caspar Wistar. ^y:^Ff was involved as a prinicpal in a celebratedduel. Unfortunately the name of his adver-sary and the cause for this affair of honor areomitted. Obviously the precepts of hischurch and the public sentiment of thecommunity would have been rather hostileto his continued residence in 1^83 he sailed for Bristol. England, on thepacket, Mildred. Wistar spent the first year abroad inLondon; but the climate proving unhealthyhe betook himself to Edinburgh. For the nexttwo years he enjoyed the medical and sociallife of that great center of learning to theutmost. Here he fell under the spell of themaster, Cullen; and that the teacher recip-rocated the attention of the student maybe gathered from llie following letter. Eclinbui|j;h, 6th. January, make all niv pupils welcome to put ques-tions to mc, though I am pleased that many ofthem do not, because many of their questionsmight be frivolous and foolish, but I assure you Caspar Wi that your qu
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